Ya know it never ceases to amaze me that many of those who would deny Darwinism was the basis for modern life on Earth are often the very same people who wish to practice it today.(but enough about the Kansas Board of Education)

And so, I guess this kind of debate always boils down to the "theory" that either we are our brother's keeper, or we aren't.

Yep! It seems there are, and will always be in this so-called Union either the "Go it alone" set or the "We're all in this together" set in this country, and as Kipling famously said about different cultures...."never the twain shall meet".

I personally think some combination of both public and private health insurance options would be beneficial to a much larger portion of our FELLOW Americans, but after reading this thread I doubt there would or could ever be enough consensus reached in order to achieve something along these lines.

(because of course, compromise is now a dirty word)


Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)